AU3026 Defence Vehicles Syllabus:
AU3026 Defence Vehicles Syllabus – Anna University Regulation 2021
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The objective of this course is to provide the students with knowledge of defence and combat Vehicles.
UNIT I COMBAT VEHICLE ENGINEERING
Engineering principles to the design of combat systems with emphasis on detection, tracking, and identification systems, Vehicle Configuration, Man Machine Interface, Sensor technologies (radars, ESM, active and passive sonar, infrared, electro-optical, and magnetic/electric/gravity field sensors).Selection and design for military vehicles
UNIT II AEROSPACE PROPULSION
Classification & mode of operation of various propulsion systems, basis thermodynamics & fluid Dynamics.Rocket motor design & analysis, Gas Turbine Engine design, GT engine efficiency, GT engine heat transfer & cooling. Jet engine control (compressor performance, axial turbine performance, Fuel systems & pumps, airframe fuel systems, hydromechanical fuel metering, Electronics engine control)
UNIT III NAVAL TECHNOLOGY
Introduction of naval combat systems, Integration of naval combat systems, Detection, engagement, and control elements interact with each other and on how to combine them into an efficient and survivable combat system, System-oriented approach to integrating the principles of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering in the design of ship subsystems
UNIT IV COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS AND SENSORS
Introduction to RADAR, Radar parameters/definitions, radar equations, Radar cross section (RCS) & Theory of detection, Clutter. Atmospheric propagation, Surveillance and Tracking Radar, Radar Designs. Free space optical communication, Fiber optics communication, Wireless/cellular communications.
UNIT V HIGH ENERGY MATERIALS TECHNOLOGY
Understanding of high energy materials from theoretical and practical standpoints, to formulate the bases for evaluating competitive and alternative high energy material systems, High energy materials physics and chemistry. Molecular energetic of the high energy materials molecule including molecular orbital and valence bonding and resonance stabilization
TOTAL : 45 PERIODS
OUTCOMES:
At the end of the course, the student will be able to
1. Understand the fundamentals of combat vehicle engineering.
2. Indentify the tools and techniques used in naval technology.
3. Describe the communication systems and sensors.
4. Aalayze high energy materials technology.
5. Apply the principles of basis thermodynamics & fluid Dynamic in defence vehicle
REFERENCES / SUGGESTED BOOKS:
1. “Warship Combat System Engineering Management Software” by Zhao Xiao Zhe. 2. “Measurement, Instrumentation and sensor Handbook”, by John G Webster. Publisher: CRC Press, Florida
2. . “Engineering Principles of Combat Modeling and Distributed Simulation”, by Andreas Tolk. Publisher: Wiley Publication.
3. “Sensors and Transducers”, by Patranabis D. Publisher: Prentice Hall India Limited. Referen
4. “Rocket Propulsion Elements”, by George Paul Sutton and Oscar Biblarz. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
5. “Modern Engineering for Design of Liquid-Propellant Rocket Engines: Progress in Astronautics and Aeronautics Series” by Dieter K. Huzel, David H. Huang.
6. “Introduction to Naval Architecture”, by Tupper, E. C Fourth. Publisher Butterworth Heinemann. Formerly Muckle’s Naval Architecture for Marine Engineers.
7. “Introduction to Naval architecture”, by Gillmer, Thomas C. Publisher : Naval Institute Press. 3.“The Maritime Engineering Reference Book: A Guide to Ship Design, Construction and
Operation”. Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
8. “Chemistry of High-Energy Materials”, by Thomas M. Klapötke, De Gruyter, 2012
9. “Shock Waves Science and Technology Library, Detonation Dynamics- Vol. 6,” by Zhang F. Publisher : Springer
10. “High energy materials modeling& simulation”, by Andreoni Wanda, Yip Sidney. Publisher: Springer, 2020. 6. Literature / books suggested by respective course Lecturers.